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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Graphic Violence, Nudity, Strong Sexual Content, Questionable for Children, Not For Children, Profanity, Substance Abuse Movie Release: 1990 DVD Release: 03/18/2003 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 32 mins Studio: Anchor Bay Members Wishing: 3 Genres: Drama, Family Drama, Sports Drama

Filmmaker David Leland handled the directing chores on this British drama that stars Liam Neeson as an unemployed Scotsman whose inability to find a job threatens his family's wellbeing. Against his better judgement, Neeson is coerced into a bare-knuckle boxing match. Crossing the Line's supporting cast includes Hugh Grant, Joanne Whaley-Kilmer, Cameron Mitchell, and Billy Connolly. Adapted from a novel by William McIvanney, the film has also been released under the title The Big Man. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Liam Neeson - Danny Scoular
Joanne Whalley - Beth Scoular
Ian Bannen - Matt Mason
Billy Connolly - Frankie
Maurice Roeves - Cam Colvin

The always-interesting David Leland handled the directing chores on this British drama. Liam Neeson plays an unemployed Scotsman whose inability to find a job threatens his family's wellbeing. Against his better judgement, Neeson is coerced into a bare-knuckle boxing match. No Rocky-style optimism here: this is a grim, unrelenting study of people laid low by a moribund national economy and an overall feeling of utter hopelessness. The impressive supporting cast includes Hugh Grant, Joanne Whaley-Kilmer, Cameron Mitchell and Billy Connolly. Adapted from a novel by William McIvanney, this film was originally released as simply Crossing the Line. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide